Study identifies brain areas that influence political intensity
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A person’s level of political engagement can be informed by myriad factors, from education to environment. Now, a new study — published in the journal Brain and led by Northwestern University and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab — has for the first time identified which parts of the brain regulate political passion.
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Original Title: A study has identified specific brain networks that regulate the intensity of political engagement, irrespective of ideology: damage to the prefrontal cortex increases political fervor, while damage to the amygdala reduces it